Property tax: Several cases to be reopened for fresh investigation
The Hindu
Total Station Survey of over 100 commercial properties had revealed that BBMP had lost more than ₹500 crore
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is once again attempting to recover dues from the owners of over 100 commercial properties that had been undervalued. The Total Station Survey (TSS) that was taken by the civic body of over 100 commercial properties in all zones in the city had revealed that the BBMP had lost more than ₹500 crore in property tax, including ₹116.93 crore in East zone alone. The report was tabled in the BBMP council in August 2020, following which the civic body issued notices to the property owners. However, after receiving their replies, many cases were closed by the zonal joint commissioners.“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”